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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,466.67, 63,639.55 and 31,285.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,466.67, 63,639.55 and 31,285.43 is: 46,883.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,466.67 : 63,639.55 = 31,285.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,466.67/63,639.55 = 31,285.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,466.67x = 63,639.55 × 31,285.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,466.67x = 1,990,990,686.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,990,686.76/42,466.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,883.61

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